Soaking the ball in water for about 5 minutes should be more than enough to make sure it is well wetted.

You can also check the moss, if it feels dry you need to water. The best way to determine if your moss ball needs watering is to feel how heavy it is. Watering a Kokedama is a relatively straight-forward task. The moss balls are traditionally displayed on a shallow tray, but recently they are also displayed as hanging plants.

By covering the root ball with a layer of sticky mud, covered with moss, the distinctive round shape can be made. A Kokedama can be created with a wide variety of plant species. These small moss balls are an old tradition in Japanese gardening, and are somewhat related to the accent plants often shown alongside a Bonsai, as well as to Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement). Kokedama literally translates as 'moss ball', they are beautiful compositions made with ferns, flowering plants, bamboo or succulents.Ĭreating a Kokedama can be a bit tricky, but if you scroll down you'll find a step-by-step plan that explains how to make a Kokedama yourself! What is Kokedama?

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